Artificial Intelligence (AI) Essentials

No prior knowledge is required.

With the AI Essentials certification, you’ll gain a solid understanding of what artificial intelligence actually is and how it’s already being used today in a wide variety of areas of everyday business. You’ll learn the difference between traditional, rule-based systems and modern, adaptive AI models, and understand why this distinction is so important in practice.

A key component of the training is the EU AI Act: You will learn about the requirements and obligations it entails and the impact the legislation has on companies and their AI applications. In addition, the training covers important principles such as transparency, data protection, ethics, and fairness—and how these can be implemented in practice.

The role of humans is also particularly important: You will learn how human oversight must be structured to ensure accountability, control, and safety in AI systems. At the same time, you will sharpen your awareness of the risks, biases, and discriminatory effects that can arise from AI, and how to address them professionally.

Optionally, you’ll also receive an introduction to prompt engineering—that is, the art of guiding AI systems, such as language models, in a precise and effective manner to achieve better results.

Introduction & Background

• Purpose of the Training
• Exam Format & Learning Objectives
• Training Structure and Schedule

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• What is AI?
• Examples from Everyday Life
• Rule-Based vs. Learning-Based Systems
• The Significance of This Distinction in the EU AI Act

Overview of the EU AI Act

• Objectives and Scope
• Definition of AI in a Legal Context
• Four Risk Categories of AI Systems
• Timeline & Implementation in the EU

Transparency & Labeling Requirements

• Transparency Requirements in the EU AI Act
• Labeling of Chatbots & Generative AI
• Responsibilities of Providers and Users

Relation to the GDPR

• Personal Data and Data Protection Principles
• Data Minimization, Lawfulness, and Transparency
• Interfaces Between the GDPR and the EU AI Act

Human Oversight

• Why Human Oversight Is Essential
• Models: Human-in-the-Loop, Human-on-the-Loop, Human-out-of-the-Loop
• Requirements for Options for Intervention and Accountability

Risks & Ethics in the Use of AI

• Bias, Discrimination, and Fairness
• Ethical Guidelines & Corporate Responsibility
• Practical Steps Toward Trustworthy AI

Prompt Engineering – Effective Collaboration with AI Systems

• Basics & Significance
• Creating Good Prompts
• Common Mistakes & Best Practices

The AI Essentials Certification is designed for anyone who wants to understand, apply, or responsibly oversee the use of artificial intelligence in their professional setting. It is ideal for individuals directly involved in the development, procurement, or use of AI systems—as well as for those who prepare, evaluate, or approve decisions.

This training is particularly well-suited for project managers, consultants, product owners, compliance and data protection officers, as well as specialists and executives who oversee or are responsible for AI projects. It is also aimed at employees who are subject to legal or internal company training requirements in the area of AI and need to deepen or update their knowledge accordingly.

This is also the right place for anyone who wants to develop AI skills in accordance with the EU AI Act—regardless of whether they work in a technical or non-technical role. Companies also stand to benefit if they want to empower their teams to use AI in a compliant, ethical, and future-proof manner.

The AI Essentials certification offers tangible value to both individuals and organizations. It provides a solid foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and offers guidance in a rapidly evolving technological world. Participants gain a clearly structured overview of key AI concepts, typical areas of application, and the most important legal frameworks.

A key benefit: With this certification, you simultaneously fulfill your training requirements in the field of artificial intelligence—complete with official documentation. This makes the training ideal for employees who are required, either by regulation or company policy, to undergo regular training.

In addition, you will learn how to accurately interpret the requirements of the EU AI Act, the classification of high-risk AI systems, and relevant data protection and GDPR principles—thereby making an important contribution to your organization’s compliance.

The certification raises awareness of ethical issues, transparency requirements, and risks such as bias and discrimination, and demonstrates how to identify, assess, and avoid them.

With this knowledge, you can make informed assessments of AI applications within your organization, identify opportunities, and actively help shape the responsible implementation or use of AI systems—with technical, ethical, and legal safeguards in place.